[Jewelry making - Article 00183] - Re: [Orchid] Open Back or Not

[coralnut]

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Linda,

    Whether the back of a setting is left closed or cut away is in
    individual decision and one's idea of how a setting should look. 
    There are some technical reasons to cut away backplates such as....if
    you are setting a very large stone and using heavy plate....cutting
    part or most of it away will make the piece lighter.  If you are
    setting a translucent or transparent stone, especially ones with
    beautiful dendrites or plumes etc, cutting away the back will allow
    play of light that can make the piece more beautiful. If you are
    using light plate...say 24 or 26 ga, leaving all or most of the back
    plate will increase regidity and strengthen the overall piece. 
    Sometimes the back plate is cut with a design just to make it look
    'pretty'.  In effect, there are lots of reasons to leave the back
    plate alone.....and lots of reasons to remove all or most of it! 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdietz AT comcast.net


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